General Art I Homework for March 2015

Theme :  Things you like

Your homework assignments carry the minimum expectation for you to spend one hour of time at home on these projects.  The assignments are designed to challenge your imagination and powers of visual observation.  The assignments should be turned in on paper that is a minimum of 9” x 12” and should never be folded.  It is required that these be in a bound sketchbook.  Because the homework is given out well in advance of the due date late work will not be accepted.  All of these assignments may be done in after school work sessions if you wish. 

DUE by Wednesday March 4, 2015

5.  Draw one of your favorite childhood action figures, dolls or stuffed animals.  (For example a G.I. Joe, Cabbage Patch Kid, Barbie, etc.).  See me if you don’t have any toys!  You must include a background and be sure to have as little negative space as possible.  You may use any media you would like. 

Depiction of a toy                                                                    30 points                                 

Shading to show color(grays) and light source                      40 points

Inclusion of a background                                                      15 points

Effort/ Level of difficulty                                                         15 points

 DUE by Wednesday March 11, 2015

6.  Get a picture of a relative, friend, famous person, or even yourself and draw the person.    You may use pencil or colored pencils.  You must turn in the photograph that you used in you drawing with your finished sketch.

Depiction of a person/reference included                              40 points                                 

Shading to show color(grays) and light source                      30 points

Portrait fills the page                                                               15 points

Effort/ Level of difficulty/included reference photo                15 points

DUE by Wednesday March 18, 2015

7. Draw something that you like or that has special meaning to you.    You may use any art materials you like.  Work from a real object observation…. Not from a photograph.  For example, a guitar or a pair of your favorite shoes.

Drawing of the objects/things                                         30 points

Shading to show color(grays) and light source               40 points

Use of media, neatness, technique                                15 points

Level of difficulty/effort/originality                                   15 points

DUE by TUESDAY March 24 ****** note change of the day of the week

8. Optional Homework – your choice to do it or not, and if you do it you may select any type of art or craft to do.  Grade based on effort and craftsmanship.

Opting not to do the assignments will not affect your grade negatively.